A Level Art and Design 2 Year
at The Blandford School, Blandford Forum · school or sixth form
What the college says
What will you study? You will complete a unit number of short units of work to build skills and competence before commencing the assessed units of the course: Component 1: Personal investigation - Students are required to conduct a practical investigation, into an idea, issue, concept or theme, supported by written material. The focus of the investigation must be identified independently by the student and must lead to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. No time limit 60% of A-level Component 2: Externally set assignment The externally set, terminal examination is dictated by the question paper which will consist of a choice of eight questions to be used as starting points. Students are required to select one.
What you need to get on
5 passes at GCSE Level 4 or C and above
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQ
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Blandford Forum
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